elephant wisdom

Doing What Comes Naturally

April 7, 2022

When it comes to animals, what is learned and what is instinctual? There are many different studies on the subject, but we can share what we’ve learned from the elephants we have known over the years. Each individual has intrinsic qualities that they were born with and others they had…...

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EleFact Friday: Listening Can Save Lives

December 17, 2021

For today’s EleFACT Friday, we want to share more scientific exploration that exhibits how truly intelligent elephants are. In a study from 2014, researchers at Amboseli National Park in Kenya played recorded voices of individuals from two different language groups:  one whose members  occasionally threatened and preyed upon elephants, and…...

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EleFact Friday: Self Reflection

December 3, 2021

Happy EleFACT Friday. We all know by now that elephants are emotional beings, highly intelligent and in tune with their feelings. To add to this list of amazing mental and emotional capabilities is the ability to be self-aware. ...

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Relationships Are Always Shifting, Always Growing

October 28, 2021

In one of our recent posts, we highlighted some of the different dynamics that had emerged among Bambi, Mara, and Rana. At that time, Rana had taken more of a leadership role within the group for some reason, likely to re-introduce some structure, but that doesn’t mean that Rana wants…...

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Do Elephants Prefer One Caregiver Over Another?

September 6, 2021

We get a number of questions about whether caregivers have “favorite” elephants (which Scott and Kat talked about in the AMA video) or if elephants have people they prefer over others. Truthfully, the answer is: yes and no. ...

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Scott and Kat Answer Your Questions (Part 1)

August 25, 2021

We received an impressive number of questions in response to our invitation to “Ask Us Anything.” Last week, Trish took on the first round of answers, and now Scott and Kat take a turn with another set of your questions. We’ll be back soon with more responses – but, in…...

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